January 26, 2005

Setting an Example?

Counter-Terrorism Measures in Spain

Executive Summary
Recommendations
Methodology
Background
Impact of the 11-M attacks on Spain's Counter-terrorism Strategy
Regulation of mosques
Expulsion of foreign terrorism suspects
Impact of 11-M attacks on Moroccans and other Muslims in Spain
Counter-terrorism Measures in Spain
Spanish Legal System...
Counter-terrorism Powers Under Spanish Law..
Judicial Investigations into International Terrorism...
Investigations into the 11-M attacks
Investigations into Al-Qaeda pre-dating 11-M...
The Use of Incommunicado Detention
International Law and Standards
Spanish Law..
Analysis of Concerns
Duration
Insufficient judicial supervision
Limitations on the right to counsel
Shortcomings in the right to a medical examination
Limitations on right to an interpreter
Limitations on Challenging the Lawfulness of the Detention
International Law and Standards
Spanish Law..
Analysis of Concerns
Limitations on the Right to an Effective Defense
International Law and Standards
Spanish Law and Practice
Analysis of Concerns
Impact of limitations on the right to counsel during incommunicado detention
Impact of secret legal proceedings
Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention
International Law and Standards
Spanish Law..
Spanish Practice
Analysis of Concerns
Conditions of Confinement
International Law and Standards
Spanish Law..
Analysis of Concerns
Treatment in police custody and prison during incommunicado detention
Conditions in pre-trial detention
Dispersal of detainees
Acknowledgements